Awning fixture



May 17, 1932.

F. J. ARNDT AWNING FIXTURE Filed Aug. 18, 1931 N-vENToR I Patented May 17, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT AWNIN G FIXTURE Application led August 18, 1931.

The invention relates to an improved awning fixture, particularly adapted for supporting the top awning rod of an awning and especially at the end of the rod, and the purpose of the invention is to provide an improved fixture of this kind which will permit the awning rod to be easily and very quickly detached, that is, when it is desired to vremove the awning, thereby eliminating the necessity of removing and attaching the awning hooks, when hanging and taking down awnings.

Another purpose is to provide an awning fixture for clamping the upper awning rod and preventing longitudinal movement of the rod, the clamp being held in a locked position by means of a suitable cam, which may be used to tighten the clamp in position.

It is to be understoodv that the particulars herein given are in no way limitative and that while still keeping within the scope of the invention, any desired modification of details and proportions may be made in the construction of the appliance according to circumstances.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts to be hereinafter set forth, .shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a View of the improved fixture as applied to an awning rod, showing a conventional type of fixture at the other end of the rod so as to prevent movement of the rod in one direction.

Figure 2 is an enlarged detailed perspecn tive view of the awning fixture detached.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view through the same.

Figure 4 is a cross sectional view on line 4 4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a detailed perspective view of amodiiied form of awning fixture, which has features in common with the fixture in Figures 1 and 2, with the exception that the P fixture in Figure 5 is used to support the awning pole at its center portion, in case the pole should be relatively long.

Figure 6 is a sectional view on line 6-6 of Figure 5.

Referring to the drawing, 1 identifies the base of a fixture in Figures 1 to 4 inclusive,

Serial No. 557,884.

which may be secured to the window or porch structure by means of screws 2 and 3. The base of this fixture has its rear face centrally recessed or dished as identified at 4, in order to provide a space for a plate 5, the purpose ofA which will subsequently appear. The base 1 has a bearing 6 for the awning pole, the bearing ybeing similarly circular. Projecting from the face of the plate are ears 7, which are spaced to cause a recess 8 to ber formed. Arranged in the recess is a projecting tongue 9 of a clamp 10 which opposes the bearing 6 and fits down over and against the awning pole. The clamp 10 is arcuate in cross .section to conform to the pole, in order to hold theppole rigid and against outward movement. Y The plate 5 is of U-shaped formation, which straddles the base of the fixture. @ne end of the plate 5 has a short lug 11 to engage a recess 12 in one edge of the base of the fixture, and the other end of the plate 5 has an elongated lug or ear 13, which extends across the diameter of the space between the bearing 6 and the clamp 10. The ear or lug 13 acts as an abutment member to engage with the end of the awning pole to prevent longitudinal movement of the pole in one direction, while a conventional typev of awning fixture 14 at the other end of the pole has a plain socket 15 which prevents longitudinal movement of the pole in the opposite direction, as indicated in Figure 1.

The ears of the base of the fixture are arcuate as identified at 16 to also conform to the awning pole. The projection 9 of the clamp, while being mounted in the recess 8, is pivoted on a pin 17, which extends through the two ears. A locking plate 18 is pivotally mounted on the screw 3 which fastcns the lbase of the locking plate to the window frame tion, or from engagement behind the abutment end of the projection.

In Figures 5 and 6 another form of awning fixture is provided. rIhis fixture comprises a base 22, having a bearing 6a and a pair of projecting ears 7a, between which the clamp 10a is arranged, and pivotally mounted upon a pin 17a. The pin 17a, which is integral with the clamp 10a, is fitted in the recesses 23 formed in the bach of the base of the fixture. In this form of awning fixture, the locking plate 18a (which is similar in construction and arrangement to the locking plate 18 in Figures 1 and 2) has its beveled edge engaged behind the abutment end 10b of the clamp 10a, so as to hold the clamp in position over and in engagement with the awning pole. In order to arrange the clamp 10a in position, it is passed through an opening 24 formed in the base of the fixture, so that the pivot pin lia will engage with the recesses 23. Depending from the base of the awning fixture in Figures 5 and 6 is an eye 25, to which a hook 26 may be connected,

whereby a pulley 27 may be suspended on the fixture, the pulley being used for carrying the necessary awning cords or ropes, whereby the awning may be raised up or extended.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed is:

1. An awning fixture comprising a base having a lower bearing of arcuate formation and provided with a pair of forwardly eX- tended ears, which are positioned in spaced relation to provide a recess, a clamp of arcuate formation opposing the bearing and provided with a projection having an abutment end, the projection being pivoted between the ears in said recess, and means pivotally carried by the base to engage with the abutment end to lock in engaged position with an awning pole.

Q. In an awning fixture the combination with a base having an outwardly projecting awning pole bearing, said base having a pair of forwardly protruding ears with a space there between, of a clamp arranged in said space and pivotally supported on the base, said clamp being arcuate and adapted to oppose the arcuate bearing, said clamp having an abutment end, and means pivotally carried by the base and adapted to come in engagement with the abutment end to lock the clamp against the awning pole.

3. In an awning fixture the combination with a base having an outwardly projecting awning pole bearing, said base having a pair of forwardly protruding ears with a space there between, of a clamp arranged in said space and pivotally supported on the base, said clamp being arcuate and adapted to oppose the arcuate bearing, said clamp having an abutment end, and means pivotally carried by the base and adapted to come in engagement with the abutment end to lock the clamp against the awning pole, said base having means carried thereby and projecting across the diameter of the end of the pole to prevent longitudinal movement of the pole.

4. In an awning fixture the combination with a base having an outwardly projecting awning pole bearing, said base having a pair of forwardly protruding ears with a space there between, of a clamp arranged in said space and pivotally supported on the base, said clamp being arcuate and adapted to oppose the arcuate bearing, said clamp having an abutment end, and means pivotally carried by the base and adapted to come in engagement with the abutment end to lock the clamp against the awning pole, said base having means carried thereby and projecting across the diameter of the end of the pole to prevent longitudinal movement of the pole, said means comprising recesses formed in the opposite edges of the base, a U-shaped element straddling the base transversely and engaging in said recesses, said U-shaped member having one end substantially eX- tended to lie against one end of the awning pole to prevent the aforesaid longitudinal movement.

In testimony whereof he afiiXes his signature.

FRANK J. ARNDT. 

